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I can not believe I am at my 1 yr anniversary already. Seems just like yesterday I was getting ready to go into surgery. I have to say best decision I made. I am down 80 pounds as of today:) My family have been very supportive from the start of my journey and I am so, grateful to all of them. I could not have done it with out them. Looking to get the other 20 pounds off and I will be at my goal I set for myself. Congratulations to everyone on here to becoming a healthier you!!! HW 263 SW 249 CW 183

Oh my goodness, I tried milk the chocolate Fairfield one and immediately my body was like nope no thanks so I'll probably stick to bone broth.

i would say youll be fine-my coworker didnt even have a pre op diet to follow. im sure they told her the best things to eat and not to go crazy but she had no liquids or anything. My doctor has me on full liquids for two weeks. Surgery is monday havent cheated but so so tempting really but i want to change my life way more. Best of luck with everything and again im sure youll be fine.

Hi all! I'm new to this. A little about me. I had the LB in 2011 and then removed in 2014. When my S removed LB he prepped the area for the Sleeve. Now I have decided it was time and I've started my journey:) I live in MN but due to my employer and insurance I have to have the procedure in Kansas. So I'm doing all my prep stuff here. I have gone down to meet with Dr. Fearing once already and I have to go down 2 more times. 1 for preop and then 2nd for actual surgery. I just picked up my vitamins and will start taking them now to allow my body to get use to them. I will write more soon! Any other October Sleevers?

I had a hiatal hernia repair as well as the sleeve. I have had minimal to no heartburn post op ( I am 2 1/2 months out now) Sent from my Pixel XL using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you so much, happy to be here! That is pretty much what I expected, but at least lets me know how much work is ahead of me. Better to be prepared! Congrats on your success so far : ) Have a great day!

I'm 7 weeks and still have it. From all my research it seems to be that our bodies are in ketosis. Low sugar low carb side effect.

I just had my my first salad a week ago and will be three months post op tomorrow. I was not a salad fanatic previously but ate them. OMG! I enjoyed it SO much. It took me two days to eat it but it was awesome! I had spring mix, baby kale greens, tomatoes, cucumber kalamata olives, pickled beets, banana peppers, bread and butter pickles, crispy onions, salad toppings, Bacon, cheese, crushed croutons, and Blue Cheese dressing. I get a couple of pieces of everything and cut it up onto the lettuce leaves. #StillAFoodie[emoji5] Sent from my XT1097 using BariatricPal mobile app

Bariatric advantage has a new chewable for both. It looks and tastes like a starburst. The hard chalk like chewables didn't sit well.

I was the same. But I met with my doctor and she encouraged me to really listen to my body. I was trying to eat at certain common meal times...and wasn't losing weight and having major hiccups. She basically said I was overeating even though I was eating less than 800 calories. I did what she asked because I wasn't hungry it was just my habit to have lunch at 12. And, I always stopped immediately when the hiccups came and didn't try to finish it in an hour like I was doing before. Plus, I stopped trying to eat breakfast. I am always nauseous in the morning. So, I stick to coffee and have a shake mid-morning. I didn't see how a body could survive on so little calories. But that is the glory of the surgery...for a short time we can and we can capitalize on those "non-hungry" months. Happy to say since making those changes I have dropped 10 pounds. Keep the faith and listen to your body. Best of luck friend.